Empowering Defeatism: Using Strength-Based Approach to Transform Attitudes

Abstract

How to use Strength-Based Approach with Someone with a Defeatist Attitude A defeatist attitude affects the well-being of a person. According to (Granholm et al., 2018), a defeatist attitude is an attitude of accepting, expecting or being resigned to defeat. It cripples individuals to achieve their goals, try new things, and fulfilling their life’s purpose. A defeatist attitude is correlated to low esteem, negative past experiences, and a pessimistic worldview. A defeatist attitude can build health issues such as schizophrenia; hence, early interventions are needed (Decombe et al., 2021). There are various methods of solving this issue, but the strength-based approach thrives in changing ad bringing out better outcomes in an individual. A strength Based approach focuses on an individual’s well-being by meeting their needs. It is a guide to making the impossible possible. A strength-based approach is a diverse tool used in various institutions to solve individual problems in all dimensions. This approach identifies the resources within an individual that can awaken their intuitions. It highlights the strengths of an individual rather than their weaknesses. Individuals are different, and everyone varies in knowledge, character traits, abilities, skill, and talents which are all considered in a strength-based approach. A strength-based approach identifies an individual needs, strengths, family networks and the individuals surrounding. A strength-based approach is viable for a defeatist attitude in counseling and coaching a person. According to (Bozic et al., 2018), the strength-based approach helps view an individual holistically and explore his abilities and circumstances rather than focusing on the deficits and weaknesses. It is a tool for initiating change, which is important in the assessment process. The resources that initiate change are the environment and the person’s strengths and capacities. A defeatist attitude has a root cause. This approach focuses on asking questions relating to family, past experiences, life...